Uhl, Alfred - 48 Studies

The Austrian clarinettist and composer Alfred Uhl (1909-92), born and trained in Vienna, has gained an international reputation for his film music scores, orchestral and chamber music works. His works move in a tonal framework, combining a differentiated rhythm and catchy melody. Thus, Uhl developed his own personal humorous style which he also realized in his studies. His study cycle is a standard work of teaching literature for clarinet. Almost every aspect of clarinet playing technique is covered in Uhl's study work. Apart from the technical educational goal, the musical content gets its fair share too: each study work is a little character piece which helps the clarinettist to effectively express his musical imagination independently of technical obstacles. A new edition in one volume with practising tips by Prof. Reiner Wehle.

CONTENTS

Intensive legato
Light, relaxed legato
Strong staccato with full tone
Light, unforced staccato
Tonguing stamina
Moving between 1st and 2nd register
Tonal evenness of notes with short air column
Fingering od notes with short air column
Wide intervals
Reaction/Variations in dynamics
Differentiation in articulation
Reading skills/Sharps and flats/Double sharps and flats
Interpreation
Triad patterns/extended triad patterns
Chromatic passages
Dotted rhythms
Syncopation
Uneven rhythms